13 Jan LF MU and FN Brno Build a Joint Biobank of Clinical Samples The Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno are establishing a joint biobank of biological samples. The initiative will help advance biomedical research.
18 Dec 2025 From IT to Medicine – SIMU LF MU Leads a Project on Simulation Technician Education The Faculty of Medicine aims to set an example in the education of simulation technicians. It is preparing dedicated educational materials tailored specifically for them.
3 Nov 2025 A memorial to body donors has been unveiled at the Central Cemetery in Brno The Faculty of Medicine has built a memorial dedicated to body donors. It will serve as the final resting place for those who chose to donate their bodies after death for the purpose of medical education. The project was also supported by students.
29 Sep 2025 Only One-Third of Women Undergo Preventive Mastectomy – A New Project Aims to Raise Breast Reconstruction Awareness A genetic hereditary mutation can increase the risk of breast cancer up to tenfold. However, only about one-third of women with such mutations choose to undergo a preventive mastectomy. A new international project is here to improve awareness and health literacy among both the public and healthcare professionals.
5 Sep 2025 Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine Launches Unique Database for Printing Anatomical Models The Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University has launched a portal offering freely accessible data for 3D printing anatomically accurate models of bones, organs, and educational simulators. These models can be used in education as well as in clinical practice.
11 Aug 2025 Scientists "Program" Stem Cells to Begin Forming Dental Tissue Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University have succeeded in "programming" stem cells to transform into cells that form dental tissue. They directly intervened in the cells’ genome.
10 Jul 2025 Scientists discover a new fertility-related protein in worms; its human equivalent is linked to developmental disorders Scientists from the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University have discovered a protein that helps ensure the correct distribution of genetic information during the formation of reproductive cells. In worms and mice, it affects fertility; in humans, a similar gene has been described in connection with developmental defects.
